WE HAVE OUR NEW HOSTS! PAIGION, MISS MYKIE, SHORTY DA PRINCE, AND YES, MR. 106 HIMSELF, BOW WOW!
SHORTY DA PRINCE

Only 22 years old and Shorty da Prince is host to a highly rated night show on Detroit's Hot 102.7. He may be young, but he's no amateur. This radio talent has been surfing the airwaves since age 12. But not only is the St. Louis-born personality privy to radio, he's known to rock the mic too. After being discovered by Kevin Liles at age 15, Shorty signed to Atlantic/Warner Bros. Records and released the dance-driven track, "Wah Wah Wow" in 2008. He has also worked with Trey Songz, Maino and B.o.B.

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PAIGION

Since the age of 15, Kimberly "Paigion" Walker has been actively nurturing her dream of being a radio star, starting off as a high school reporter for Detroit's WJLB. It wasn't long before she moved up to interning at Radio One Detroit. And after graduating Western Michigan University with her Bachelor's in Film and Media Studies, Paigion landed a spot at the number-one hip hop station in the Motor City, Hot 107.5. The rising star has even served as local producer for other top radio programs such as the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the Rickey Smiley Show. She was featured in The Source Magazine as radio's next big thing.

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JAZZY

Jasmin "Jazzy" Brown was born in Tokoma Park, MA, and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. This Trinidadian Jamaican and Portuguese 23 year old is the youngest of four. The baby of the family has big dreams of becoming the next twist of Martin Lawrence and Dave Chappelle. With her unique style and creative thinking, she doesn't stop at the norm. She's currently perfecting her craft studying the art of filmmaking at the Acting School of South Florida. With brains and beauty, she works behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Writing producing, acting, voice impersonations and improvisation are just a few of her many talents. Jazzy  is the perfect fit for the entertainment world with her energetic, down to earth personality, universal look and her love for humor.

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RODNEY RIKAI

Rodney Thomas aka 'RodneyRikai' was born and raised in Essex County, NJ. He grew up in a musical family where his mother was a local singer who, sings with a group called The Shirelles. He was afforded opportunities to really get out and experience quality music from a very early age. In 2009, out of that fondness for music, he, along with a business partner, founded a company called The heART Gallery - Things We Love, LLC. Originally based out of New Jersey, it has since done shows in Washington, D.C. and Greensboro, NC, where he went to college. This is undoubtedly one of the biggest milestones of Rodney's life.

Through The heART Gallery, Rodney has been able to build relationships and network with some truly amazing artists, such as Jesse Boykins III, Emily King, Moruf, Joya Bravo, Sonyae Elise, Lea Robinson, Eric Hudson, Ari Lennox, Lyfe Jennings and so many other talented people who actually have been on the BET network in one format or another.

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KEVIN THOMPSON

Kevin Thompson was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. With the ambition of a superstar, he's taken every step necessary to follow his dreams from day one. He is a proud alum of NYC's St. John's University, where he was extremely involved in student life while successfully completing his bachelor's in communication arts and creative writing.

Kevin has worked on CBS's The Early Show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Wendy Williams Show. Kevin is also no stranger to hosting events and engaging audiences, which would make this gentleman with incredible humility and swag perfect for 106 & Park

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MISS MYKIE

With a blend of pop, R&B and hip hop, many say Miss Mykie is in a lane of her own. This native Houstonian is a breath of fresh air to the music industry's brand of mainstream music. Her talent has brought her together with artists such as Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Paul Wall, Day 26, Diamond and Kirko Bangz, just to name a few.

Miss Mykie has a degree in fine arts from Howard University and is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is extremely proud of all of her academic accomplishments and makes sure to vocalize them through her music and by empowering youth through speaking engagements, volunteering and creating community fundraisers nationwide.

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K. NIKOLE

Drawn to media and the arts, it was in eighth grade that K. Nikole took her first jaunt at hosting, becoming a regular correspondent on her middle school's weekly-televised news program. Word grew quickly in her upper Westchester neighborhood and "the pretty girl that could spit" became a house party celebrity, tearing down mic after mic party after party all around town. At a rap battle during a studio session in 2010, she caught the eye of producer Ron Browz. He was quick to snatch her up and put her on some tracks and in several videos. It was at that moment that K. Nikole arrived!

In 2012, she began studying the business of music and enrolled in college to get a degree in media and journalism. Her engaging personality and witty sense of humor has endeared K. Nikole among her peers. An artist, writer, journalist, daughter and humanitarian, K. Nikole is the face of the "it" generation.

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